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And the Proceedings Are Marked by Extreme
certainty as to the Immediate Future.
Lord Churchill Again Poses in the Role
ola Money Saving Statesman.
Another Paper Announces that It Has "Au-
thentic Information" that War Is Immi-
nent Between France and Germany.
OPENING PARLIAMENT.
A Comparatively Unintercsting Beginning
The Speech from the Throne.

A Comparatively Unintercsting Beginning
The Speech from the Throne.
LONDON, Jan. 27-As early as o'clock this
morning members began to arrive in the House
of Commons as to secure good seats. The
first to make his appearance was Mr. Selwyn,
Conservative member for Cambria geshire. The
scenes at the opening of Parliament, to-day,
were duller than those which usually attend that
event. The crowds about the buildings showed
little If any, enthusiasm, and the members were
evidently uncertain as regards the future.
Lord Randolph Churchill, when he first
tered the House of Commons, tried to take the
coveted seat below the eangway which he for
merly occupied. He found, though, that he had
been forestalled by the Rt. Hon, Henry Chap
lin, whose hat was on the seat Lord Randolph
lifted the hat, examined it critically, read Mr..
Chaplns card for full minute, then smiled
and took back seat. It is notorious that
feud exists between Lord Randolph and Mr..
Chaplin.
The speech from the throne was as follows:
'sMy Lords and Gentlemen-My relations with
all foreign powers are friendly. Affairs in south
eastern Europe are still unsettled but do not
apprehend that any disturbance of the European
peace will result from the unadjusted controver
sizes which have arisen In that region. While
deploring the events which compelled Prince
Alexander to retire from the Bulgarian throne,
] have not judged it expedient to interfere in the
proceedings for the election of his successor un-
til they reach stage at which my assent is re-
ouired by the Berlin treaty. The task under
taken by my government in Egypt has not yet
been accomplished, but substantial advance.
has been made toward an assurance of external
and internal tranquility Operations in Bur-
nah have been conducted with bravery and
clxr fnV tbn nS In hrlfy yoy,d.
age which has grown during the recent years of
misgovernment. The bands of marauders by
whom Upper Burmah has long been infested
have been dispersed, many of the leaders have
laid down their arms, and entertain confident
hope that the general pacifcation of the country
will be effected during the present season. Com
mercial treaties have been concluded with
Greece and Roumea.
mates will be submitted to you, framed with
careful regard to economy and the efficiency of
the public service.
my lords and gentlemen, tho condition Of
Ireland still requires your anxious attention.
Grave crimes in that country have, happily,
been rarer in the last few months than during
the similar period of the preceding year; but the
relations between the owners and occnpiers of
the land, which in the early autumn exhibited
signs of Improvement, have since been seriously
disturbed in some districts by organized at
tempts to incite the latter class to combine
against the fulf)lment of their legal obligations
The efforts of the government to cope with this
evil have been seriously mpeded by the difficult
ties incident to the method at present prescribed
by statute for dealing with such ofenses. Your
early attention will be called to proposals for
the reform of legal procedure which seem neces-
sary to secure prompt and efficient administra-
tion of the criminal law. Since last addressed
you the commissioners directed to inquire into
certain subjects of great i'm portance to the ma
terial welfare of Ireland have been actively pros
ecuting their labors The report of the commits
sion on the operation of the recent acts, dealing
with the tenure and purchase of land, will
shortly be laid before you. and will doubtless re-
ceive from you the early and careful attention
which the serious Importance of the subject de-
mands. Bills for the improvement OF local gov
| ernment in England and Scotland will be laid
| before you Should the circumstances reIder it
| possible, they will be followed by a measure
| dealing with the same subject in Ireland. "A
| bill for improving and cheapening the process of
private bill legislation for England. Scotland and
| Ireland will be submitted. You will be asked to
consider measures having for their object the re
moval of hindrances which exist to the cheap
and rapid transfer of land; to facilitate the pro-
| vision of allotments for small househoders, and
| to provide for the reader sale of glebe lands.
'The commission which issued, in 1855, to in
| Quire into the lamentable depression under which
| trade and agriculture have been suffering for
many years, have presented valuable report,
which. with im portant evidence collected will be
| laid before you. bill for altering the mode of
levying tithes in England and Wales will be sub
mitted. With regard to Scotland you will be
asked to consider measures for the reform of the
| universities; for completing the recent legisa
| tion as to the powers of the Secretary for Scot
land, and for amending the procedure of the
| criminal courts.
Measures dealing with the regulation of rail
/ way rates, and preventing the fraudulent use o1
| merchandise marks, will be brought under your
| consideration. In the performance of these anC
| all your other momentous duties, earnestly
pray that the blessing of Almighty GOD may
| attend your labors"
The Parnellites, after the reading of tn.
/ Queens speech, held conference and discussed
the advisability of Offering az amendment Il
the address in reply to it. They adjourned with
out coming to a decision.
Mr.. w. FL. Smith, First Lord Of the Treasury
gave notice in the House of Commons of tn
governments intention to introduce measure
for the reform of rules of parliamentary pro
cedure, and said he would ask facilities for civ
ing precedence to consideration of these meas
ures so that they may be at once discussed fror
day to day.
Mr.. Gladstone reached the House at 430 II
was greeted with great enthusiasm by the peopl
on his way from his residence.
Mr.. Parnell entered the House and reache
his seat un observed.
The Marquis Of Salisbury referred to th
death of Lord Iddesleigh in the House of Lord
this evening. He said: 'His death left on N
mind an impression which can never be effacei
1t has brought home to me keenly the truth
the reflection, what shadows we pursue Fl
was probably more beloved than any statesma
Of our time. His gentle temper. unfaiin
courtesy and spirit of cheerfulness made hil
universally appreciated"
Lord Granville followed Lord Salisbury. H
referred to tho arduous labors performed b
Lord Iddesleigh while member of the House
Commons, and his great service to the state.
The Earl of Erne then moved the address
reply to the speech from the throne.
In the Commons, Mr.. Smith said the di